"Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable." ― George Bernard Shaw Topic(s): Art Tags: crudeness, without More From George Bernard Shaw "If women were particular about men’s characters, they would never get married at all." "Lack of money is the root of all evil." "An index is a great leveller." More In Art "Art begins with resistance – at the point where resistance is overcome. No human masterpiece has ever been created without great labor."― Andre Gide "Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition."― Jacques Barzun "I try to give to the poor people for love what the rich could get for money. No, I wouldn’t touch a leper for a thousand pounds; yet I willingly cure him for the love of God."― Mother Teresa